by Carol A Adams Accountants have an important role to play in helping organisations address the issues that led to the development of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 Goals were the result of extensive global consultation and consensus regarding the key sustainable development risks facing the planet and its people. While […]
What does a Professor of Accounting do?
Posted on December 31, 2018 · 8 Comments
by Carol A Adams Main points: The role of accounting academics in driving change in practice and policy has lacked visibility Academics have critical thinking skills of value to the profession, business and policy makers When people ask me what I do for a living, I wonder what they imagine it involves. Do they think […]
How accounting and reporting can grow sustainable finance
Posted on February 11, 2018 · 1 Comment
by Carol A Adams How can the financial sector support a more sustainable and inclusive economic system which is low carbon and resource efficient? This question was tackled by a European Union (EU) ‘High Level Group of Experts’ in a report published last month. It notes the increasing relevance of sustainability information for investors and […]
Narrative reporting for financial reports – risk and governance
Posted on July 5, 2017 · Leave a Comment
This second post on narrative reporting for financial reports, focuses on contemporary discussions on: Risk reporting (market, credit, liquidity and estimation risks) Governance reporting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Risk Reporting It briefly sets out where narrative disclosures could be improved – and why they should be. Risk reporting (market, credit, liquidity and estimation risks) […]
Contemporary issues in narrative reporting for financial reports – the business model
Posted on July 4, 2017 · 2 Comments
by Carol A Adams There are some interesting contemporary debates in narrative or non-financial reporting. As ICAS notes that the term non-financial reporting refers to information which is included in those parts of corporate reports outside the financial statements. But much of that information does in fact have the potential to have a financial impact […]
The TCFD recommendations: a missed opportunity for harmonisation?
Posted on January 29, 2017 · 2 Comments
by Carol A Adams The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (hereafter Task Force) was established by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), an international body that monitors the global financial system. Chaired by Michael Bloomberg the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change, it published recommendations in December 2016. The purpose of the […]
Accounting for the Future
Posted on December 9, 2016 · 2 Comments
An interview with Carol Adams by Chris Sheedy First published by ICAS, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. You can view the original article here. Accounting and sustainability are inseparably linked says Professor Carol Adams CA, who considers by herself a citizen of the world. Last time we spoke, Professor Carol Adams CA was in her office […]
When interests collide: dealing with stakeholder conflict and other complexities
Posted on September 14, 2016 · Leave a Comment
By Carol A Adams Development in emerging economies such as India is occurring at a rapid pace as the Earth is heading towards climate disaster. The social and environmental issues are complex, interrelated and sometimes conflicting, particularly when it comes to the trade-off between local and global issues. The positions of civil society organisations and […]
